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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JULY, 1881.
may, and which he is hereby empowered to make from time to time, as and when he may think fit, for securing to the public all reasonable protection against danger in the exer- cise of the powers by this Ordinance conferred with respect to the use of steam or any mechanical power on the Tram- ways Nos. 1, 2, and 4. Provided always that the said Schedule B. and any regulations which may be added thereto or substituted therefor as aforesaid shall be applicable and extend to the exercise of the powers by this Section con- ferred with respect to the use of steam or any mechanical power on the Tramways Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only, and shall not be applicable or extend to the said Tramway No. 5 nor to the motive power used in respect of the said last men- tioned Tramway.
XXIII. The carriages used on the Tramway No. 5 may, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, be moved by means of a stationary steam engine, or stationary steam engines, and steel-wire rope or ropes. Every carriage used on the said Tramway No. 5 shall be so constructed as to provide for the safety of passengers, and for their safe entrance to, and exit from, and accommodation in, such carriage, and their protection from the machinery used for drawing or propelling such carriage.
XXIV. The Road Authority, or any Officer, or Officers, appointed by him in writing, shall and may, on complaint made by any person, from time to time inspect any engine or carriage used on the Tramway No. 5 and the machinery therein, and also any rope or other machinery of the said last mentioned Tramway, and may, whenever he thinks fit, prohibit the use on the Tramway No. 5 of any such engine, carriage, rope, or machinery which, in his opinion, may not be safe for use on the Tramway No. 5.
XXV. The Promoters or any person using steam or any mechanical power on any of the Tramways contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, or (where the same are appli- cable and extend) to any of the regulations set forth in schedule B. to this Ordinance annexed, or to any regulation added thereto or substituted therefor by an order made by the Road Authority, under the authority of this Ordinance, shall, for every such offence, be subject to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, and also in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for every day after the first during which such offence continues. Provided always, that whether any such penalty has been recovered or not, the Road Authority, in case, in his opinion, the Promoters or any persons using steam or any mechanical power on the Tramways, under the authority of this Ordinance, have made default in complying with the provisions of this Ordinance, or (where the same are applicable and extend) with any of the regulations set forth in Schedule B. to this Ordinance annexed, or with any regula- tion which may have been added thereto or substituted therefor as aforesaid, may, by order, direct the Promoters or such persons to cease to exercise the powers aforesaid, and thereupon the Promoters, or such persons, shall cease to exercise the powers aforesaid, and shall not again exercise the same or any of the same unless with the authority of the Road Authority; and in every such case the Road Author- ity shall make a special report to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies notifying the making of such order.
XXVI. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Road Authority may, from time to time, make, and when made, may rescind, annul or add to, bye-laws with regard to any of the Tramways upon which steam or any mechan- ical power may be used, under the authority of this Ordinance, for all or any of the following purposes, that is to say:-
For regulating the use of the bell, whistle, or other
warning apparatus fixed to the engine.
For regulating the emission of smoke or steam from
engines used on the Tramways.
For providing that engines and carriages shall be brought to a stand at the intersection of cross- streets, and at such places, and in such cases of horses being frightened, or of impending danger, as the Road Authority may deem proper for secur- ing safety.
For regulating the entrance to, exit from, and accommo- dation in the carriages used on the Tramways, and the protection of passengers from the machinery of any engine used for drawing or propelling such carriages.
Motive power of carriages of Tramway
No. 5.
Powers to Authorities to inspect engines, &c.
Penalty for using steam
or mechanical power contrary to Ordinance or regulations.
Bye-laws.
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